Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Jarrod Hartzlerjhartzler@oaae.net 2026 Verdi-Fletcher Dance and Disability Scholarship Application Opens February 2 January 15, 2026 – The Verdi-Fletcher Dance and Disability Scholarship Fund was created by […]
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Dancing Wheels Company presents “Puff, the Magic Dragon”
Posted onMedia Release Contact: Mary Verdi-Fletcher President/Founding Artistic Director VFletcher1@aol.com (216) 432-0306 office (216) 272-1494 mobile For Immediate Release: Dancing Wheels Company Sets the Stage for the Heartwarming Story of Puff […]
[This is Cleveland’s Rebecca Ferlotti Blog Post] 15 Parks, Patios and Outdoor Adventures to Experience in Cleveland
Posted onSeptember 9, 2025—Award-winning parks, best-in-the-Midwest patios, cultural institutions that rival bigger cities…Cleveland really does have it all. These locals live and breathe nature, whether they’re directly involved in parks and […]
[OhioDance Podcast] A State of Dance: Dance Revolutionary Mary Verdi Fletcher – Boss Lady of CLE
Posted onJuly 2025—This month’s guest is pioneering artist, advocate, and cultural leader, Mary Verdi Fletcher. Mary is a nationally celebrated pioneer in physically integrated dance and a leading voice for disability […]
New Family Fund Bolsters the Field of Physically Integrated Dance in Ohio
Posted onApril 2025—The Verdi-Fletcher Dance and Disability Scholarship Fund was created by Robert Fletcher, Susan Ingle, and Mary Verdi-Fletcher to support and grow physically integrated dance (PID) in Ohio. This fund […]
Dancing Wheels Company Launches a Landmark Collaboration to Bring Awareness and Support to Caregivers and Patients with Dementia
Posted onCLEVELAND, December 2, 2022―In an effort to bring greater understanding and recognition of those diseases related to Dementia/Alzheimer’s, the Dancing Wheels Company & School join forces with Cleveland-based hospitals, memory […]
Living Well With a Disability: Easy Health Tips to Improve Your Life
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Following healthy habits is important for feeling your best, especially if you have a disability. Simple actions like exercising daily, eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, and spending your time […]
How The Arts Can Help You Develop Business Skills
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As an up-and-coming professional (or even as a student getting ready to enter high school or college), you may think that the only way to boost your business skills is […]
Dancing in the Street 2020 – A Response to the COVID-19 Quarantine
Posted onVideo Archive – DW DisDance Party 2020 School of Dancing Wheels, friends and followers learned moves to “Dancing in the Street”, and then tuned into Mix 97.1 FM on the […]
Dancing Wheels Crosses Cultural Boundaries with Historic Tour to China
Posted onDance company serves as ambassadors of disability possibilities at China’s first-ever festival to feature disabled artists October 10, 2019– The full Dancing Wheels Company will embark on its first tour […]